Chairman Harrington called the meeting to order at 10:13 am and led the salute to the flag. The clerk called the roll and all members were recorded present, except Mrs. Contento recorded excused and Mrs. Price and Mr. Wern recorded absent. On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, the minutes from the previous session were approved.

REPORTS

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, the bid report for Miscellaneous Groceries and Frozen Foods from the Area Agency on Aging, was ordered received and filed.

COMMUNICATIONS

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, the memo from W. Stephen Harrington, appointing members to the Constituency Information Committee, was ordered received and filed.

PROCLAMATIONS

Two proclamations were added to the agenda.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, April 6^th, 2002 was declared Tartan Day in Cortland County.

On the motion of Mr. Guido, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, April 28^th – May 5^th, 2002 was declared Soil and Water Stewardship Week.

RESOLUTIONS

Mr. VanDee and Mr. Teeter withdrew the highway bonding resolutions (Agenda No. 03 through No. 08) until questions were answered.

On the motion of Mr. VanDee, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 09 became RESOLUTION NO. 107-02; AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 629-01, ABOLISH POSITIONS, VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS.

On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mr. VanDee and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 10 became RESOLUTION NO. 108-02; AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN NYSMEC, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. Dafoe, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 11 became RESOLUTION NO. 109-02; ACCEPT PROPOSAL/AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, TRUGREEN/CHEMLAWN, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 12 became RESOLUTION NO. 110-02; ACCEPT GRANT, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/JACOBUS CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (STATE GRANT).

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mrs. Price & Mr. Wern absent, Agenda No. 13 became RESOLUTION NO. 111-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/NURSING (J. VENESKY, CPA). Mr. VanDonsel asked if there was a complete list of all the contracts that the county departments had with Mr. Venesky? Chairman Harrington said there was not, it had been requested earlier in the morning and it would be researched and reported back to the legislators.

On the motion of Mrs. Richards, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 14 became RESOLUTION NO. 112-02; APPROVAL TO FILL, HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HOSPICE DIVISION, FIVE (5) HOSPICE ON-CALL NURSES.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Dwyer and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 15 became RESOLUTION NO. 113-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT/AIRPORT (AWOS MAINTENANCE).

Mr. Teeter withdrew Agenda No. 16 (Authorize Agreement/McGraw-Marathon Bridge, P.I.N. – 375338 / B.I.N. – 3311990, Highway Department) and Agenda No. 17 (Authorize Agreement/Page Green Road, P.I.N. 375350, Highway Department).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Guido and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 18 became RESOLUTION NO. 114-02; ACCEPT BIDS/AUTHORIZE PURCHASE, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/NUTRITION, MISCELLANEOUS GROCERIES AND FROZEN FOODS.

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay and Mrs. Contento excused and Mrs. Price & Mr. Wern recorded absent, Agenda No. 19 became RESOLUTION NO. 115-02; AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, AREA AGENCY ON AGING/RSVP (C. DELOFF).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 20 became RESOLUTION NO. 116-02; AMEND AGREEMENT/AMEND BUDGET, ARE AGENCY ON AGING (CORTLAND CARE CENTER).

On the motion of Mrs. Brown, seconded by Mrs. Richards and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 21 became RESOLUTION NO. 117-02; AUTHORIZATION FOR SECTION 5311, OPERATING ASSISTANCE CONTINUING AGREEMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 22 became RESOLUTION NO. 118-02; AMEND BUDGET, UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM/SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 23 became RESOLUTION NO. 119-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/AMEND BUDGET, CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Ross and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 24 became RESOLUTION NO. 120-02; AUTHORIZE TRAVEL, SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (W. BRACKEN).

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Cornell and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 25 became RESOLUTION NO. 121-02; APPROVAL TO FILL, COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU/SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM (TEMPORARY RECREATION SPECIALISTS/TEMPORARY BUS DRIVERS). Mr. O’Mara noted the discrepancy in pay between the teachers and the bus drivers.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Teeter and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 26 became RESOLUTION NO. 122-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT, SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM, YOUTH BUREAU.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay and Mrs. Contento excused and Mrs. Price & Mr. Wern recorded absent, Agenda No. 27 became RESOLUTION NO. 123-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT/CORTLAND ESTATES, SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM, YOUTH BUREAU. Mr. VanDonsel questioned the liability factor in this and the previous resolution. County Attorney Knickerbocker said the County did have liability coverage. Mr. VanDee praised the programs and commented on the number of children served.

On the motion of Mr. O’Mara, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, except Mr. VanDonsel voting nay, Mrs. Contento excused and Mrs. Price & Mr. Wern absent, Agenda No. 28 became RESOLUTION NO. 125-02; AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT / CORTLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM, YOUTH BUREAU.

On the motion of Mr. Dwyer, seconded by Mrs. Brown and adopted, all members present voting aye, Agenda No. 29 became RESOLUTION NO. 124-02; APPROVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, IKON.

Mr. Allen asked about the expiring spending and hiring freeze. Mr. VanDee reassured everyone that it would be handled in the next Finance & Administration Committee meeting.

Mr. VanDonsel commented that he had attended the Lawman of the Year Dinner and wanted to publicly thank Sergeant Barnhart, Sheriff’s Department, for his dedication to this community.

On the motion of Mr. Teeter, seconded by Mr. Steve and adopted, all members present voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 am.

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